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October 31, 2025, 04:12 PM - 4 min read
Cyclone Montha is lashing North Bengal and Sikkim, prompting the suspension of Sandakphu permits and a trekking ban from Manebhanjan as authorities deploy earth movers and evacuate vulnerable riverbank settlements.
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October 28, 2025, 10:17 AM - 3 min read
After three weeks of disruption caused by the October 4 hill disaster, normal transport between Siliguri and Mirik via Dudhia will resume from Monday with the completion of a 468-metre-long alternative bridge built in record time, bringing much-needed relief to residents and tourists alike.
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October 22, 2025, 02:10 PM - 3 min read
Floods and landslides have destroyed over 170 schools across North Bengal, prompting Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to order urgent reconstruction before the Puja holidays.
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October 13, 2025, 02:36 PM - 5 min read
Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee has blamed the water released from Bhutan for devastating floods in north Bengal that killed over 30, displaced thousands, and caused massive losses to homes, tea gardens, and wildlife.
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October 8, 2025, 02:55 PM - 4 min read
The Geological Survey of India said last week’s Darjeeling landslides were triggered by heavy October rains on waterlogged slopes, warning that unplanned construction has worsened the risk.
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October 6, 2025, 03:54 PM - 4 min read
Darjeeling landslides, worsened by deforestation and unplanned urbanisation, left 28 dead. Experts call it a “man-made ecological disaster” needing urgent reforms.
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October 5, 2025, 09:38 AM - 4 min read
Heavy rains in Darjeeling triggered deadly landslides that killed 20 people, damaged homes, and collapsed bridges, as Bengal faced a flood alert after Bhutan’s dam overflow.
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September 17, 2025, 02:12 PM - 4 min read
Darjeeling’s 130-year-old steam locomotive 777-B will return to life this Durga Puja, as the DHR prepares to restore the historic engine at its Tindharia Workshop.
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September 6, 2025, 09:41 PM - 3 min read
Darjeeling has banned feeding monkeys after rising attacks and rabies cases. Anyone found feeding them, tourists or locals, will now face a Rs 5,000 fine, officials warned.
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July 31, 2025, 03:06 PM - 6 min read
Darjeeling’s historic Capital Hall and Clock Tower are set for a grand revival as a cultural and tourism hub, showcasing the region’s legacy, art and heritage.
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July 30, 2025, 04:50 PM - 3 min read
The Teesta river has swelled dangerously following incessant rainfall across Sikkim and Darjeeling hills, disrupting traffic and flooding low-lying areas as a red alert was issued in Jalpaiguri district.
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July 24, 2025, 04:36 PM - 3 min read
Heavy to extremely heavy rainfall is forecast for parts of south Bengal for two days as a low-pressure system intensifies over the Bay of Bengal, the IMD said on Thursday.
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